Straboe Grave Slab
| Straboe Grave Slab | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Leac Uaighe Shrúbh Bó | |
  Location of Straboe Grave Slab in Ireland | |
| Location | Straboe, , County Carlow, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°51′41″N 6°46′19″W / 52.861279°N 6.77197°WCoordinates: 52°51′41″N 6°46′19″W / 52.861279°N 6.77197°W |
| Built | 8th century |
National Monument of Ireland | |
Straboe Grave Slab is a medieval and National Monument located in Straboe, County Carlow, Ireland.
Location[]
The grave slab is located outside the ruined Templeboy church, about 6 km (4 mi) southeast of Castledermot, and about 1.5 km (1 mile) north of the River Slaney. A holy well, castle, ringfort and spring are located nearby.
Description[]
The grave slab measures 1.8 x 0.4 x 0.2 metres. There is a Latin cross at the wider end and a Maltese cross inscribed at the narrower end., with v-shaped ends. Its shape similar to the De Profundis Stone, located in Kilbride, County Westmeath.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "Straboe Cross Inscribed Stone/Megalithic Monuments Of Ireland.Com". Megalithicmonumentsofireland.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Straboe". Irishstones.org. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
Categories:
- National Monuments in County Carlow
- Medieval sites in Ireland